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Afghan farmers Habiba (left) and her sister Bibi Jan work in a wheat field in the Eshtiwi village of Afghanistan's Parun district June 8.
WORLD
Jul 6, 2026
The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive
In Afghanistan, women are generally allowed to farm despite being banned by the Taliban government from most employment.
Taliban officials and Afghan Red Crescent Society volunteers offer funeral prayers for victims of a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center, during a mass burial ceremony at the Badam Bagh Hilltop in Kabul on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2026
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid ¡®pause¡¯ in hostilities
The halt in fighting came after the deadliest strike in their escalating conflict killed hundreds in Kabul earlier this week.
A boy flies a kite in Kabul on Monday as Taliban authorities severed Afghanistan's fiber optic connections in multiple provinces "until further notice."
WORLD / Politics
Sep 30, 2025
Taliban shut down communications across Afghanistan
It is the first time since the Taliban government won their insurgency in 2021 that communications have been shut down in the country.
Afghan girls weave a carpet at their house in Kabul on July 20.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2024
Three years after Taliban¡¯s return, economic woes loom large
While security has improved, many Afghans are just trying to make ends meet.
Schoolchildren cross a wooden bridge in Zabul province, Afghanistan on Tuesday.
WORLD
May 29, 2024
Mines and unexploded ordnance a daily menace for Afghanistan¡¯s children
Nearly 900 people were killed or wounded by leftover munitions from January 2023 to April this year alone, most of them children, according to UN figures.
Afghan youth cricketers take part in a training session at Mohammad Mirza Katawazai Cricket Centre in Kabul on Nov. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Dec 15, 2023
¡®Crazy for cricket¡¯: Young Afghans inspired by national team¡¯s success
From pickup games in dusty parks or narrow alleys to high-intensity training at well-kitted academies, young Afghans have cricket fever.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 7, 2023
Women still barred as Afghan universities reopen for men
The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021 and has sparked global outrage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2022
Eye-for-eye Sharia justice returns to Afghan courts
After scrapping the former Western-backed system, the Taliban now administer justice with one of the most extreme interpretations of the code again.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 14, 2022
Misery and disease conquer Afghanistan a year into Taliban rule
The United Nations says the humanitarian crisis facing the country is now the world¡¯s worst.
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2011
Economic trouble in China
The decision of China¡¯s sovereign wealth fund to buy shares of four of the country¡¯s biggest banks is a warning signal. The move to prop up the plummeting value of those institutions is intended to boost confidence; instead, it has highlighted the many unknowns that dominate the country¡¯s financial system....
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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